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WIALTER F. BLUNT, OF GALVESTON, TEXAS.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 373,809, dated November 29, 1887.

Application iiled May 7, 1587. Ser'alNo. 237,483. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, WALTER F. BLUNT, a citizen of the United States, residing at Galveston, in the countyof Galveston and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useiul Improvements in Mosquito Bars; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear. and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

l My invention relates to bedsteadcanopies; and it consists in the novel construction and arrangement hereinafterspecitied, and pointed out in the claims appended.

Before describing the details of construct-ion I desire to say that I am well aware that it is not new to open a parasol by means of a cord passing through a tube inclosed by the top tached to the ribs. This construction has been employed in connection with parasols used on baby-carriages, which may be held at any desired angle of inclination.

I am also aware that it is not new to arrange a tube on the outer side of a head-board of a bed and adjustably secured thereto, a curved rod supporting a canopy, and that a hollow tube has been employed in connection with a crank-shaft and rope for supporting a canopy.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a bed-frame, showing my improvements applied. Fig. 2 is an end view of a portion of the bed-frame, showing my improvements attached and some of the parts in section. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectionalfview of my improved devices,v and Fig. 4 is a sectional detail view of the parasol.

The letter A of the drawings represents a bedstead, of which Bis the head-board. To thelatter, about midway of its length, I attach holding brackets or ears, (marked 0,) as shown on Fig. 2 of the drawings. Under the brackets and resting against the outer wall of the headboard I arrangea tube, (marked E,) in the manner represented in the gure of the drawings last mentioned.

The letter G represents a thumb-screw passing through the tube E, for the purpose hereinafter set forth; and D is a pulley arranged in the side of tube E for use with an operatingoord, also hereinafter described.

The letter H represents a tube which rests in and is removable from tube E. and is held in position by thumbscrew Gr. This tube H is extended upward from tube vE to any desired altitude, and is bent to form a semicircle, as indicated in the drawings, and in such manner that while its lower end is secured inside of the tube E the opposite end connects with the umbrella K, next described. The height to which the tube H is extended must always depend upon the height to which it is desirable to suspend the canopy, and when so arranged it is held securely by means of the thumb-screw G.

The' letter L represents an umbrella of the form shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings. The upper ends of the arms of the umbrella are pivoted to its ribs in the usual manner, and their lower ends are pivoted to a disk, M, which forms the base of the runner O. This ruimer is preferably made of heavy metal and of a thickness to give it considerable weight.

YThe letter R indicates a cord, the lower end of which is preferably clamped or tied around a spring-catch, x, or other suitable device arranged upon a post or the bedstead. From thence it is passed over the pulley D through the tube E and into the lower end of tube H.

From thence it is passed upward within the tube 'H the entire length of said tube and downward through the runner O in the manner above shown in Fig. 3 of the drawings. I sometimes, however, prefer to connect the extreme upper end of this cord with a wireof about eight' inches in length and extending downward inside the runner. This construction gives strength and iirmness to the operating parts and prevents the runner from tilting. It is shown in Fig. 4 of the drawings.

Vindicates the canopy proper, which inV the drawings I have shown of lace-work--such as is usually employed for mosquito-netting-e' and is attached to the umbrella, as shown.

It is obvious, however, that any description of cloth may be used in this conection which may be desired.

My canopy is operated as follows, namely: When the several parts are in position for raising and adjusting the canopy, I draw the operating-cord downward. This movement spreads the umbrella, and with it the drapery attached, in any desirable position, and I then ICO fasten the lower end of the cord to a catch, x, andthe work is completed. rIhe canopy is ieleased from the above-named position by detaching the cord from its catch. The Weight of runner serves to fold the umbrella and its drapery,when I usually bind them iu a folded position by a cord and hook, m,which is shown on Fig. l of the drawings. It will bc observed that the tube E stands loosely in its brackets, resting upon the lower one by a pin, Y. This construction enables me to turn the canopy to the right or left at will, and after folding, as above described, I preferably turn it against the wall until its use asa canopy proper is demanded.

It is obvious that my invention is not confined in usefulness to beds only. It may be employed on carriages. hammocks, and a variety of other devices when it becomes desirable to protect the occupant from mosquitoes or other troublesome insects. It is also obvious that in protecting carriages, &c., the drapery used for protection against insects may be dispensed with and the umbrella adjusted and operated to protect occupants from the rays of the sun.

I am aware of patent No. 41,946, in which a telescopic column has its lower section provided with a windlass and its upper section carrying a frame with adjustable ribs or arms to receive a mosquito-net, the lifting-ropes for the columns being operated by the wind lass, and the arms of the top section being also extended by these ropes.

I claim as my inventionl. The combination, with a bed-frame having brackets secured to the outer side of the head-board thereof, of the straight tube held in said brackets and carrying a set-screw, a curved tube supported in the straight tube, a parasol on the curved end of this tube, and a rope for opening the said parasol secured to its ruimer and passing through the curved and straight tubes, substantially as specified.

2. A curved tube, in combination with a parasol connected with the curved end thereof, and a rope secured to the runner of the parasol and passing through the tube, the whole adapted to be applied to a bed-frame, substantially as specified.

3. rlhe combination, with a tube havinga lateral aperture and a friction-roller therein, ot' a curved tube removably secured in the said apertured tube, a parasol secured to said tube, and a cord passing through the said tubes and adapted to be applied to the runner of the parasol, substantially as specified.

4. The combination, with a tube adapted to be applied to the head-board of a bed, and having alateral slot and a roller therein', of a setscrew passing into the said tube, a curved tube adjustably supported in the straight tyube, a parasol on the end of the curved tube, and a cord passing through the tubes to operate the parasol, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature iu presence of two witnesses.

W. F. BLUNT.

Witnesses:

J. P. KINDRED, L. W. FIELDS. 

